Laro ♤Zild Benitez♤ iv of spades {hiatus}

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Nakarating na kami sa Pancake house, nalaman ko nag pa reserve pa siya ng table for two. Wow effort.

"Benitez." Ang sabi niya sa babae habang hawak ang aking kamay. Normal lang naman yung pakiramdam kaya hinayaan ko na.

Tinuro ng babae kung saan ang table,

Tinanggal ni Zild ang kanyang jacket, "nasa labas tayo ang ikli - ikli ng suot mo."
Ibibigay niya na sana kaso tinanggihan ko,

"hanapin mo muna pake ko, Don't be too cliché." Yes I know, he's trying to be a gentleman but that doesn't work for me.

"Ang sungit mo naman." Umupo siya at napangisi ako.

Nag order ako ng corned beef harsh, at nag order si Zild ng special salisbury steak.

"Alam mo, tumingin ka naman saakin. Kanina ka pa diyan nakayuko." Ang sabi niya habang nilapag niya ang kanyang cellphone.

Tumingin ako sakanya ng may hesitation.

"Ano nangyari sayo? Okay ka lang?" Nag aalalang niyang sinabi.

"Kelan ba ako naging okay?!" Sinabi ko ng hindi malakas, dahil may tao sa paligid.

Napabuntong hininga siya, "sabihin mo nalang. Anong nangyari?" Siryoso siya sa pagkatono ng boses niya.

"Ka - kasi si - sila mama at papa." Tumulo ang isang luha pababa sa aking kaliwang pisngi, hindi ko na ito na pigilan.

"Tell me. What did they do to you?" Ang sabi niya na may onting galit sa boses.

"Whe - when I got home, they were standing on the front door. Then my mom asked me where I've been. I told her that I slept over at a friend's house, and told her to stop acting like she cares." Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ituloy.

"My dad asked what was the purpose of why I was there, but I was caught by my emotions. And I replied, He took care of me, not like you mom and dad! I was drunk by that time. And if it weren't you because of you, I wasn't drunk every night. And second, I'm not a nasty woman to be as flirty as you mom! Hindi ako kasing landi mo para magkaroon ng aksidenteng anak at pag sisihan siya."

Tumulo ang aking mga luha ng tuloy tuloy, ng makita ko palapit na ang waiter, kaagad ko itong pinunasan.

"Tapos sinampal ako ni mama, then sabi ni papa binibigay naman daw nila lahat ng gusto ko. Nasabi niya pa nga kung gusto ko dag dagan yung debit card ko pero I cut him off. I told him that hindi ako mukhang pera, and that I just wanted their love and attention."

"Lucy, everything will be alright. I'm here by your side. I'll be a shoulder to cry on. I - I'll be a loving friend." He hesitated to say the last line, I don't know why.

"Tha - thank you Zild. Sorry for accidentally bumping in your life." Sumipsip ako ng ice tea.

"Hey, don't be sorry. Here's lesson one. Don't think that you're worthless. Everybody in this world has a purpose. A purpose to live, to meet, to love, and much more. Believe me, you're a happy accident to your parents, and to me." That was very deep.

Napangiti ako at nagpatuloy kumain.

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Bale nasa Moa naman kami, pumunta kami sa tabing dagat at nag muni - muni. Umupo kami sa break water. Habang pinapanood ang mga bitwin.

"Siya nga pala, yung tungkol sa... ex mo." Tumingin ako sa baba.

"The whole story." Napatingin ako sa kanya at napabuntong hininga.

"Since we were younger, we - we were best friends. He has been in every stage of my life, ups and downs. I thought he was the only person that understands me truly. But he wasn't. We had a strong 4 year relationship. But one day, it all changed. Since he was my bestfriend and my boyfriend at the time. I had his condo keys. I entered peacefully and headed to his room. The - then I sa - saw him fu - fucking a girl."

Sumabog ang aking mga luha. Nilapit ako ni Zild at pinatong niya ang aking ulo sa kanyang balikat. In attempt to comfort me.

"God just didn't made his purpose to be with you. There's a time that someone will come that his purpose is to take care of you." Hindi parin ako tumigil sa pag iyak at hinimas niya ang aking buhok.

"Basta alalahanin mo, i'll be your shoulder to cry one. A real bestfriend." Napangiti ako at pinunasan ang aking luha.

"Tha - thank you Zild."

Tumigil ako sa pag iiyak at inayos sarili ko.

"Pero alalahanin mo, bad parin ako." Lumayo ako at dumila sa kanya. Na Miss ko na mangasar.

"Ikaw talagang babae ka. Bumalik ka dito!" Tumalon ako palayo ng harang at nagpahabol.

"Di mo ko mahahabol Benitez!" At tinaas ko ang middle finger ko. At tumakbo.

"Lagot ka saakin!" Humabol siya, di ko a - akalahin na mabilis pala siya.

Bigla nalang may naramdaman akong yumakap galing sa likod ko.

I felt safe with the hug, it was warm and full of joy.

"Gatcha!" Humarap ako kay Zild ng naka yakap parin siya.

At niyakap ko siya bilang pasasalamat. Kita ko ang gulat sa kanyang mukha.

"Thank you talaga!" Yumakap siya pabalik.

♤♤♤

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